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Coffee Rant Mar 19, 2008
* had to change the post cos it was double*

When you order a takeaway coffee - specially a cappuccino, how much froth should be on the top. Increasing in Dubai - the baristas? huh are following the book and making 1/3 coffee, 1/3 milk, 1/3 froth. this is wrong wrong wrong, it means that you are really getting just more than 1/2 a cup of coffee. Some chains in some locations are worse than others.

Do you complain? Get them to make another one?

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Mar 19, 2008
My favorite is when I order a black coffee (if they have drip) and they leave the top 1/4 "for milk". I always hand it back and tell them to fillerup. Why is it as well when you order an "Americano" it is a few dhs. more than an espresso? Americano is only watered down espresso. (with tap water at that).
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Mar 19, 2008
This barista people tends to think that since mostly these are coffee to go, customers wont make a fuzz over it. We need to complain right there and then let then realize that we not always into charity.... 8) 8)
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Mar 19, 2008
you guys get it good, kiss your chances of good coffee goodbye if you live in abu dhabi.

i had some pretty good coffees in dubai when i go to media city.



message to abu dhabi barista's - DO NOT BOIL THE FRIGGIN MILK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mar 20, 2008
At the place I used to work at, they trained us to make the cappuccinos 1/2 and 1/2... 1/2 espresso and milk and 1/2 froth... :oops:
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Mar 20, 2008
You guys are really picky :P
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Re: Coffee Rant Mar 20, 2008
scarlet wrote:* had to change the post cos it was double*

When you order a takeaway coffee - specially a cappuccino, how much froth should be on the top. Increasing in Dubai - the baristas? huh are following the book and making 1/3 coffee, 1/3 milk, 1/3 froth. this is wrong wrong wrong, it means that you are really getting just more than 1/2 a cup of coffee. Some chains in some locations are worse than others.

Do you complain? Get them to make another one?


Your maths is awhole better than I suspected it would be. I apologise for my incorrect assumption.
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Mar 20, 2008
The only place to drink coffee in the world is Australia.

I have no idea, why still, after all these years of travelling and working in other countries I think that I am ever going to be able to buy a decent coffee anywhere else!

As long as they put a sprinkle of chocolate on top, I just drink it and try not to think of Allpress....
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Mar 20, 2008
Well, Ive stopped going to this baristas and opted for hot (cocoa)chocolate, still looking for decent one though...
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Anteater wrote:The only place to drink coffee in the world is Australia.


unless its turkish/greek coffee, totally agree...
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Anteater wrote:The only place to drink coffee in the world is Australia.


In all my visits to Australia, I guess I missed the coffee plantations. Did Juan Valdez move to Australia and change his name to Bruce?

I agree that Aus. has some good coffee shops, but if you like your coffee like me....black...nothing but coffee and cup, I have to disagree. Like here in DXB, they have no qualms about serving you instant coffee in a restaraunt and charging 3 bucks for it.

As far as anywhere in the world....I have had the good fortune of having Jablum Blue Mountain in Jamaica, as well as Costa Rican and Colombian coffee roasted by the growers in-country. They don't even offer sugar and cream, as that would be akin to putting ketchup on your finest cut of meat.
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I agree that there are many places in the world that have 'good' coffee, and how you like to drink it will define the coffee you like to drink.

When we are talking coffee/milk/froth etc etc etc... you can't beat Australian baristas!
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Re: Coffee Rant Mar 23, 2008
craigindubai wrote:
Your maths is awhole better than I suspected it would be. I apologise for my incorrect assumption.


:lol: :lol: You actually made me laugh :D
Dubai Dog and Anteater. You can actually buy a flat white in Dubai. Available at the Dome coffee shops
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Re: Coffee Rant Mar 23, 2008
scarlet wrote:
craigindubai wrote:
Your maths is awhole better than I suspected it would be. I apologise for my incorrect assumption.


:lol: :lol: You actually made me laugh :D
Dubai Dog and Anteater. You can actually buy a flat white in Dubai. Available at the Dome coffee shops


'tis the only place in Dubai.

I made the mistake of asking for a Flat White at More the other day. I may as well have insulted the persons parentage for the reaction I got.

Apparently Flat White is not a coffee.
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Mar 23, 2008
The best Coffee u get is from Indian Coffee House in India...
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Mar 23, 2008
the best coffee is those from the machines in the petrol stations...
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Mar 25, 2008
Instant 3 in 1 coffee is fine with me. No idea what a good coffee is.
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Mar 25, 2008
Try the new cinnamon dolce latte from starbucks. They are quite drinkable. Just remember to ask for no whip cream and less foam !!
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Re: Coffee Rant Mar 25, 2008
^ian^ wrote:
scarlet wrote:
craigindubai wrote:
Your maths is awhole better than I suspected it would be. I apologise for my incorrect assumption.


:lol: :lol: You actually made me laugh :D
Dubai Dog and Anteater. You can actually buy a flat white in Dubai. Available at the Dome coffee shops


'tis the only place in Dubai.

I made the mistake of asking for a Flat White at More the other day. I may as well have insulted the persons parentage for the reaction I got.

Apparently Flat White is not a coffee.


Because Dome is an Australian brand out of Perth....
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Re: Coffee Rant Mar 25, 2008
craigindubai wrote:
^ian^ wrote:
scarlet wrote:
craigindubai wrote:
Your maths is awhole better than I suspected it would be. I apologise for my incorrect assumption.


:lol: :lol: You actually made me laugh :D
Dubai Dog and Anteater. You can actually buy a flat white in Dubai. Available at the Dome coffee shops


'tis the only place in Dubai.

I made the mistake of asking for a Flat White at More the other day. I may as well have insulted the persons parentage for the reaction I got.

Apparently Flat White is not a coffee.


Because Dome is an Australian brand out of Perth....


Yeah I think this is pretty well known, at least amongst the Australians.
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Re: Coffee Rant Mar 25, 2008
^ian^ wrote:
craigindubai wrote:
^ian^ wrote:
scarlet wrote:
craigindubai wrote:
Your maths is awhole better than I suspected it would be. I apologise for my incorrect assumption.


:lol: :lol: You actually made me laugh :D
Dubai Dog and Anteater. You can actually buy a flat white in Dubai. Available at the Dome coffee shops


'tis the only place in Dubai.

I made the mistake of asking for a Flat White at More the other day. I may as well have insulted the persons parentage for the reaction I got.

Apparently Flat White is not a coffee.


Because Dome is an Australian brand out of Perth....


Yeah I think this is pretty well known, at least amongst the Australians.


yeah yeah.. everything out of OZ land is good..
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Re: Coffee Rant Mar 25, 2008
St.Lucifer wrote:
^ian^ wrote:
craigindubai wrote:
^ian^ wrote:
scarlet wrote:
craigindubai wrote:
Your maths is awhole better than I suspected it would be. I apologise for my incorrect assumption.


:lol: :lol: You actually made me laugh :D
Dubai Dog and Anteater. You can actually buy a flat white in Dubai. Available at the Dome coffee shops


'tis the only place in Dubai.

I made the mistake of asking for a Flat White at More the other day. I may as well have insulted the persons parentage for the reaction I got.

Apparently Flat White is not a coffee.


Because Dome is an Australian brand out of Perth....


Yeah I think this is pretty well known, at least amongst the Australians.


yeah yeah.. everything out of OZ land is good..


Can't say the same for the stuff that doesn't make it out.
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Re: Coffee Rant Mar 25, 2008
^ian^ wrote:Can't say the same for the stuff that doesn't make it out.


I beg to differ. Anyone remembers the old "Monarco" bar ??
They are soooooo yummy.
Never made it out of Queensland let alone the country
:cry: :cry:
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Re: Coffee Rant Mar 25, 2008
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^ian^ wrote:Can't say the same for the stuff that doesn't make it out.


I beg to differ. Anyone remembers the old "Monarco" bar ??
They are soooooo yummy.
Never made it out of Queensland let alone the country
:cry: :cry:


Things from Queensland should stay in Queensland....
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Re: Coffee Rant Mar 25, 2008
St.Lucifer wrote:
^ian^ wrote:
craigindubai wrote:
^ian^ wrote:
scarlet wrote:
craigindubai wrote:
Your maths is awhole better than I suspected it would be. I apologise for my incorrect assumption.


:lol: :lol: You actually made me laugh :D
Dubai Dog and Anteater. You can actually buy a flat white in Dubai. Available at the Dome coffee shops


'tis the only place in Dubai.

I made the mistake of asking for a Flat White at More the other day. I may as well have insulted the persons parentage for the reaction I got.

Apparently Flat White is not a coffee.


Because Dome is an Australian brand out of Perth....


Yeah I think this is pretty well known, at least amongst the Australians.


yeah yeah.. everything out of OZ land is good..


So so much prejudice......

Who said it was good? You're just so prejudiced against Australians you automatically think we're pumping ourselves up.

Your racism and prejudices cloud your judgement.
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Mar 25, 2008
I dont drink coffee at all :sign6:
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Mar 25, 2008
Allpress in Alexandria... NEVER had better coffee anywhere in the world... not even Queensland
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Mar 25, 2008
Yay! I can complain (suggest) http://mystarbucksidea.force.com/home/home.jsp

Do you think the changes will come to the UAE store though ? :roll:
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Mar 25, 2008
Starbucks is to coffee what Burger King is to burgers. Absolute shite catering to people who have take their pants off and bend over in front of a mirror to find their taste buds.
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Mar 25, 2008
:shock: :shock: I like Burger King.
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